Volkswagen Jetta MOT Results

Registered in 2005
64.4% pass rate
from 59 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Jetta is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 10% fail on Headlamps
      • 8.5% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 6.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.4% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 8.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 5.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 1.7% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.7% fail on Springs
      • 1.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.7% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.1% fail on Transmission
      • 5.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 5.1% fail on Joints
    • 1.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.7% fail on Body
      • 1.7% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 1.7% fail on Doors
      • 1.7% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 1.7% fail on Door condition
  • 8.5% fail on Visibility
    • 3.4% fail on Wipers
    • 3.4% fail on Washers
    • 1.7% fail on Bonnet
  • 8.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 6.8% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 6.8% fail on Brakes
    • 5.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.1% fail on Rbt
          • 5.1% fail on Service brake performance
    • 1.7% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 1.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.7% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.7% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.7% fail on Brake discs
  • 5.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.7% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 5.1% fail on Tyres
    • 3.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.7% fail on Condition

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